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And one of the Scribes, coming near, hearing them discussing, seeing that, well, he had answered them, began to question him - Which is the chief commandment of all?

Jesus answered - The chief is: Hear! O Israel, - The Lord our God, is, one Lord;

Therefore shalt thou love the Lord thy God, with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, - and with all thy mind; and with all thy strength.

The second, is, this - Thou shalt love, thy neighbour, as thyself. Greater than these, other commandment, is there none.

The Scribe said unto him - Well, Teacher! in truth, hast thou said - He is, One, and there is none other, than he;

And, to love him, with all the heart, and with all the understanding, - and with all the might; and to love one's neighbour as one's self, is, abundantly more, than all the whole burnt offerings and sacrifices.

And, Jesus, seeing him, that, with intelligence he answered, said unto him - Not far, art thoufrom the kingdom of God! And, no one, any longer, was daring to, question, him.